Nasal Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)

This is used to treat patients identified with lacrimal sac or nasolacrimal duct hindrance. This can be due to nasolacrimal duct chronic stenosis and can be genetic or acquired.

A rigid endoscope is introduced into the nasal cavity to the lacrimal sac area . The nasal mucous membrane is cut and detached, to permit making a window on the lacrimal sac. The lacrimal and maxilla bone portion is detached using burrs and forceps; an upright cut is made in the lacrimal sac . Silicone tubes are sometimes used to aid lasting patency.

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First Centre in Kerala and one of the pioneer institutes in India to conduct the DRAF3 surgery which is the best and the latest available surgical solution for the repeated problem of nasal polyps and fungal sinusitis.